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Thu, 15 Jul 2021 09:35:20 +0100
Thornton heath stabbing: Teenage victim named
A popular teenager who was fatally stabbed in south London last week has been named by police as Demarie Omare Roye.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Met Police reveal London's most wanted people
These are the most wanted men in London according to the Met Police.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Racial hate crime reports increase in London
Racial hate crime increased in London in the four years before the Covid pandemic.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Sutton house prices drop by more than average
House prices dropped by 0.9% – more than the average for London – in Sutton in May, new figures show.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Council and Thames Water responds to hole fiasco in Sutton
Residents living on a road in Sutton say they have been forgotten about after a hole was dug up for sewage repairs and left without work for months.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 20:15:00 +0100
Surrey Police looking for 15-year-old boy from Godalming
Police are looking for a 15-year-old boy from Surrey who has been missing for four days.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 16:54:36 +0100
More Covid cases diagnosed in Sutton and Croydon
The number of recorded coronavirus cases in Sutton and Croydon has increased by 327.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 16:39:08 +0100
Met Office give day-by-day forecast for London heatwave
Despite scenes of flash flooding across parts of London, a hot summer could be just around the corner.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 13:15:42 +0100
Petition launched to ban racists from football in the UK
The petition comes after Marcus Rashford, Bukayo Saka and Jadon Sancho faced abuse on social media after the Euro 2020 final.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 11:52:37 +0100
Siblings capture moment they were struck by lightning in London
Three siblings were struck by lightning in London on Monday and captured the scene in a mind-blowing selfie photo.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
More than 900 London buildings could have fire safety defects
The scale of London’s building safety crisis has been laid bare.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 10:58:36 +0100
Raw sewage spills onto streets near New Malden after flooding
Raw sewage flooded the streets of Raynes Park after torrential rain hit the capital.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Met Office: London temperatures to hit 29C during heatwave
The Met Office said a heatwave will take place in London in the coming days.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Freedom Day: Full list of Covid restrictions ending on July 19
Most Covid restrictions will be scrapped - but the Prime Minister urged the public to adopt a cautious approach.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 07:24:02 +0100
Mask wearing to remain compulsory on TfL after July 19
Sadiq Khan has asked Transport for London to enforce the use of mask wearing on buses and trains as a “condition of carriage”, even after legal restrictions have been lifted.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 14:08:40 +0100
Police investigated over fatal south London crash
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) have launched an investigation after a woman died after being hit by a police car in Brixton last month.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 18:33:08 +0100
Hundreds of new Covid-19 cases confirmed in Merton
There were hundreds of new cases of Covid-19 confirmed in Merton in recent days according to the latest data published by Public Health England (PHE).

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 17:22:54 +0100
Hundreds of new Covid-19 infections in Kingston
There were hundreds of new confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Kingston in the latest data released by Public Health England (PHE) recently.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 16:19:21 +0100
Surrey director on challenges shooting short during Covid
A movie director from Surrey who left behind his English roots for Los Angeles has returned to his country of origin to film and promote his latest short film.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 13:13:43 +0100
South London GP urges young people to get Covid jab
A top south London GP has issued a stark warning to young people over the impact Covid-19 could have on their summer as she urged anyone over 18 to get vaccinated against the virus.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 12:28:10 +0100
Sutton Council to crackdown on illegal activity in car parks
Sutton Council is deploying sensors to help combat fly-tipping and encampments in the borough’s car parks.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Kingston University staff slam 'shocking' cuts
Staff at Kingston University (KU) have spoken out against "inhumane" cuts to courses and staff announced by the university recently.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Autistic boy in Croydon goes 15 months without school
A Croydon mum has spoken out after her son who has special needs was left without a school place for over a year.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 17:08:08 +0100
Croydon fears 'summer of violence' after two boys die
Fears have emerged that Croydon could face a “summer of knife and gun crime”.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Croydon Social Enterprise receives national recognition
GLL, the charitable social enterprise that operates nine sports and leisure facilities on behalf of Croydon Borough Council, has been recognised as one of the UK’s Top 100 social enterprises in the NatWest SE100 Index 2021.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 19:30:30 +0100
TFL: London Tube workers to hold four 24-hour strikes
London Underground staff will hold a series of strikes in a row over Night Tube drivers.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 09:34:27 +0100
Second man arrested over fatal stabbing of teenager in Vauxhall
A 37-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder by detectives investigating the fatal stabbing of teenager Keane Flynn-Harling.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 10:07:54 +0100
TFL: London bus service demand review postponed to September
A planned review that business and transport groups warned would lead to bus service cuts in London has been postponed until September.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 11:37:01 +0100
Londoner condemns 'disgusting' Heathrow quarantine
A Twickenham man has spoken out about his ‘nightmare’ experience quarantining in a government approved covid hotel.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 12:25:37 +0100
Lambda variant: How dangerous is the Covid strain?
The World Health Organisation say the lambda variant has been found in 29 countries so far and some cases have been confirmed in the UK.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 09:56:37 +0100
Doctors urge Boris Johnson not to ease lockdown restrictions
The British Medical Association (BMA) has spoken out the lockdown announcement saying that it could lead to “potentially devastating consequences” .

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 10:04:32 +0100
Tower block could be built in Croydon as council faces legal battle
A developer behind plans for a 29-storey tower block in Croydon town centre has vowed to fight a refusal decision.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 09:30:33 +0100
Two held after fatal stabbing of youth in Croydon
Two men have been arrested following the fatal stabbing of a 16-year-old boy in Croydon, south London.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 16:13:59 +0100
Beddington Lane reopens after gas leak repairs
Beddington Lane has reopened after months of closure due to 'historical' leaks in the area.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 15:08:03 +0100
Flashmob dancers light up Richmond
Richmond residents were delighted and wowed this weekend as a flashmob of expert dancers paid homage to health workers and raised awareness for motor neurone disease at several locations in the town.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 13:22:35 +0100
Appeal in search for missing Wandsworth girl
Police are appealing to the public for help in their search for a teenage girl reported missing in Wandsworth.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 13:20:25 +0100
Appeal in search for missing Wandsworth girl
Police are appealing to the public for help in their search for a teenage girl reported missing from her home in Wandsworth.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 12:43:01 +0100
England fan in Epsom 'bites and tears' man's ear in assault
A 33-year-old from Chessington has been arrested after "biting and partially tearing off" a man's ear in Epsom after the Euro 2020 final on Sunday (July 11).

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 12:37:42 +0100
Croydon girl meets Prince Harry in WellChild ceremony
A Croydon girl’s dreams have come true after meeting Prince Harry at a charity garden party last week.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 12:06:32 +0100
Temporary Jobcentre launches in Morden
A NEW jobcentre has opened in Morden in a bid to help jobseekers access more support and opportunities.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 09:46:27 +0100
South west London hit with flash floods
Pictures show torrential rain across areas including south west London, causing a number of London train and tube stations to close.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
SNW to expand services after National Lottery funding
Sutton Night Watch have thanked the National Lottery after they received a "sizeable grant" to expand their services.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 08:31:11 +0100
Green-fingered gardener Clark scoops Best Eco-friendly award in B&Q Gardener of the Year
A gardener from Lochwinnoch in Renfrewshire has been recognised nationally for her green-fingered efforts during lockdown and has won a prestigious competition.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 18:24:03 +0100
Flooding in south west London and Surrey
Live updates as floods bring travel disruption to south west London and Surrey amid torrential rains.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 14:54:47 +0100
Carshalton family artists collaborate on impressive window displays
A family art duo are showcasing their work in an intergenerational exhibit in Carshalton.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 15:58:34 +0100
Sutton to install new pitch and extra seats ahead of National League
Sutton United is set to install a new pitch and extra seats after winning the National League and securing promotion.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 15:00:00 +0100
Aldi announce ‘supermarket first’ coming to stores next week
The company claim the new supermarket product is a first of its kind in the UK.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 13:40:22 +0100
Thousands of south west London patients avoided GP over NHS fears
Around a fifth of south west London patients avoided making a GP appointment in the past year over fears of being a burden on the NHS.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 12:30:33 +0100
Huge clean-up after Euro 2020 fans leave trail of debris in London
A large clean-up operation has been carried out in central London after the Euro 2020 final between England and Italy.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 10:58:29 +0100
Croydon: Mentally ill man pleads guilty to killing mum’s boyfriend
A mentally ill man has pleaded guilty to killing his mum’s boyfriend in Croydon.



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